11.   What better place to craft such deals than Manhattan, the epicenter of world finance?

12.   That gave the union an opportunity to craft better deals while putting some pressure on the companies.

13.   The deal was crafted by Habibie, who was then research and technology minister, and was unpopular with military officials who said it was a waste of money.

14.   Another Republican, Senator Olympia Snowe, said she still hoped a deal could be crafted.

15.   They have subjected Perry and Ambassador-at-large Robert Gallucci, who crafted the deal, to repetitive, sometimes angry questioning.